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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,800.93, 364,063.75 and 149,090.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,800.93, 364,063.75 and 149,090.17 is: 205,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,800.93 : 364,063.75 = 149,090.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,800.93/364,063.75 = 149,090.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,800.93x = 364,063.75 × 149,090.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,800.93x = 54,278,323,812.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,278,323,812.57/263,800.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,754.87

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